Emmanuel Adu-Oppong
Tarkwa
Summary
A multidisciplinary mining engineer and an explosives captain with expertise in operations execution, key performance indicators attainment, and staff oversight to ensure safe production in the supply of commercial explosives and blasting. My role emphasizes precision, collaboration, and leadership to drive operational success in a dynamic and safety-critical environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Supervisor - AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Limited
AECI MINING EXPLOSIVES
03.2022 - 12.2025
- Continuously planned, monitored and evaluated site explosives stock in order to meet customer stock requirements and eliminate variances.
- Routinely prepared daily and monthly production and safety performance reports to facilitate management’s decision making.
- Successfully provided technical advice and support to client on the best use of AECI’s explosives and products to improve safety and minimize environmental impact with regards to ground vibration and air overpressure.
- Regularly conducted blast audits.
- Strategically led, managed and developed direct reports, ensuring their career growth and development whilst maintaining a highly disciplined and motivated team.
- Notably ensured the attainment of availability and utilization targets for the Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMUs) thereby achieving client’s satisfaction by delivering quality explosives on-bench on time and in full.
Mining Engineering Graduate Intern
AECI MINING EXPLOSIVES
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Implemented blast simulations for surface mining by determining geometric parameters, cost-effective explosives and initiation systems to achieve good fragmentation while controlling ground vibration and air overpressure.
- Assisted the Mining Optimization team in carrying out on-bench blast audits coupled with velocity of detonation (VOD) tests and fragmentation analysis by conducting photographic analysis of blasted muck.
- Regularly facilitated internal safety audits to improve and create safety awareness and attitude of crew.
- Produced daily and monthly reports on production and safety performance to facilitate the decision making by management.
- Planned, monitored and evaluated site explosives stock in order to meet customer stock requirements and eliminate variances.
National Service Personnel
AECI MINING EXPLOSIVES
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted the blast crew to carry out blast initiation and shot firing during electronic, nonel and pre-split blast.
- Designed blast plan and blast timing with Viewshot and AEL Tie-up software.
- Monitored stock at the Magazine to ensure the restocking of explosive products.
- Supervised operations by ensuring that activities are carried out at the stipulated time with respect the stipulated company procedures.
- Carried out relevant design work to meet the client’s and project’s needs.
- Helped to achieve the availability and utilization targets for the Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMUs).
Mining Engineering Student Intern
AECI MINING EXPLOSIVES
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Assisted in bulk explosives manufacturing.
- Assisted with on-bench explosives charging and blasting operations.
- Conducted bulk explosives product quality assurance and quality control tests.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering
University of Mines And Technology (UMaT)
Tarkwa, Ghana06-2019
Skills
- Mining operations
- Blast design
- Production reporting
- Surpac
- AECI designer
- AECI tunnel
- AECI tie-up
- Microtrap data recorder
- WipFrag iOS
- DetNet ViewShot 3D
- SAP ECC6
- MS Office
- Team leadership
- Personnel oversight
- Resource planning
- Team supervision
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Inventory management
Certification
- Explosives Captain Certificate of Competency, Minerals Commission of Ghana, 12/31/25
- First Aid at Work, St. John Ambulance, Ghana, 12/31/25
- Explosives Foreman Certificate of Competency, Minerals Commission of Ghana, 07/31/23
- Managing Discipline for Improved Performance (Certificate of Participation), The Capital Group Limited, Ghana, 07/31/23
- Effective Supervisory Skills and Practice (Certificate of Participation), The Capital Group Limited, Ghana, 07/31/23
- Blasting Certificate of Competency, Minerals Commission of Ghana, 10/31/22
- Detnet IntelliShot 4G Certificate of Competency, 03/31/22
- Detnet DigiShot Plus Certificate of Achievement, 11/30/19
References
- Mr. Albert Osei Yeboah, Area Manager - AECI Mining Explosives, (+233) 50 141 4058, albert.oseiyeboah@aeciworld.com
- Mr. Patrick Mortoti, Area Manager - AECI Mining Explosives, (+233) 24 442 0410, patrick.mortoti@aeciworld.com
Personal Information
- Title: Mining Engineer
- Date of Birth: 11/16/95
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Driving License: License Class B
- Place of Birth: Tarkwa
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Twi
Native
Native
Timeline
Site Supervisor - AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Limited
AECI MINING EXPLOSIVES
03.2022 - 12.2025
Mining Engineering Graduate Intern
AECI MINING EXPLOSIVES
01.2021 - 02.2022
National Service Personnel
AECI MINING EXPLOSIVES
09.2019 - 08.2020
Mining Engineering Student Intern
AECI MINING EXPLOSIVES
06.2017 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering
University of Mines And Technology (UMaT)